Black Booyong
Argyrodendron actinophyllum
- Native to:
- Australia
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Gderrin https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gderrin







Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Argyrodendron
- Species:
- Argyrodendron actinophyllum
- USDA Symbol:
- HEAC9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Fire Notes:
- Rainforest species with no fire adaptation; sensitive to fire damage.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates readily. Seed viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI